The Dead Sea
“Sea of the plain” (Deut. 4:49; 2 Kings 14:25). “Salt sea” (Deut. 3:17; Josh. 3:16; 12:3). “East sea” (Ezek. 47:18; Joel 2:20; Zech. 14:8). “The sea” (Ezek. 47:8). “Vale of Siddim” (Gen. 14:3). Title “Dead Sea” not found among Hebrew writers, but introduced by Greek authors. Situate 16 miles E. of Jerusalem; 46 miles long by 10 wide; 1300 feet below the level of the Mediterranean; waters intensely salt; receives waters of Jordan from the north; no outlet.